Daniel Amokachi: Super Eagles Legend Speaks About the Importance of Education in Football

• Daniel Amokachi has disclosed why it is important to combine football and education in this era
• The Super Eagles legend was part of the legends that attended the 'Kick and Learn' event by CAF
• The ex-Club Brugge star went further to explain how education has helped him since retirement

Nigerian veteran forward Daniel Amokachi reiterated the importance of education in football during a recent CAF-organised event in Ivory Coast.

The former Everton forward is one of the African football legends presently in Abidjan for the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The African football governing body and local schools hosted a 'Kick and Learn' event on Wednesday, January 31, with football legends raising awareness about the importance of education in the sport.

In the event that took place at the Lycee Classique de Cocody, Abidjan, Amokachi had an exclusive chat with Sports Brief, sharing his views on the topic.

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"We know how important it is to combine football and education; I always tell people, whatever you I tell them is a testimony because it is not a hearsay that I heard it somewhere else," he said.

"I kicked my last professional football at the age of 27, and if I didn't get that little background when it comes to education, I probably would stumble.

"A lot of our legends are struggling to get involved in the system, but when you have that little education background, it helps; I am working with FIFA and CAF [evaluating games], also in the broadcasting industry.

"It's not just playing football, but if you put yourself in the educational aspect of it and learn how to talk, you can still have life after the beautiful game."

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Sports Brief previously reported on Amokachi reacting to Nigeria's Super Eagles performance at the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria are one of the best teams thus far, alongside giant killers Cape Verde and South Africa.

The three-time African Champions are through to the quarter-finals and will face the Palancas Negras of Angola.